2008-2013

This is an archive of plants grown at Abbey Gardens from 2008 to 2012

Name

Scorzonera

Latin

Scorzonera hispanica

Type

Vegetable

Edible?

Edible

An unusual and delicious vegetable looking not unlike Salsify
but with black-skinned roots. `Maxima´ is a very much improved
variety, easily raised and heavy yielding. It can be grown and
cooked like Salsify.